Promotions, Graduation and a grandson joins the Navy! What a wonderful week!

Well, here we go again!  There just hasn't been enough time to get a post done! Our three "Free" days sure went by quickly and then it was time to move! 

We did have a nice dinner with KC, Sierra and little Rylee at Cracker Barrel. They all had the fried chicken dinner and wow lot's of food.  I had grilled chicken medallions and that was certainly yummy! It seems they like to add the liquid smoke to some things so beware!  Green beans and country gravy are two that I know of for sure. YUK. In my opinion!  A really nice time we had.  

Thursday morning found us at grandson Aaron's 8th grade promotion.  We met up with Russell and Lori who had gotten there early to stand in line for good seats and we got them :) It was over fairly quickly and we went back to their house to wait for BJ's Brewery to open at 1100.  We got there and had about a 10 minute wait, turns out they had plenty of seats but not enough servers. Nice visit and food.  We said our Congrats and good byes as it was time to get back to Cal Expo and get hooked up for the move to Cool.

Russell, Aaron and Lori

Aaron coming in the door...

The two papa's Ken and Bobby..with the graduate! 

Our grandson, Jacob wasn't at his brother's promotion as he was spending the day at MEPS in Sacramento.  He called me that afternoon to say he hated every minute of it, except when he was sworn into the NAVY!!! Congratulations Jacob! At this point he has a tentative leave date of January 2020.  He's working with the Special Forces recruiter so he's got some heavy duty PT to get done. We will see what happens! 

A pretty good drive and we were parked at Eric's house for the next few days! Mason's promotion was scheduled for 1800 so we got ourselves ready and headed up to the school.  A very quick promotion ceremony but very nice. Pretty warm too! We came back and visited outside, probably longer than we should have, but it was a really nice night! 

Me, Mason and Ken

Jackson and Mason! On to High School!

Mason and Papa Bobby

Friday morning, went in the house and made some breakfast for the boys who still had to head for school for one last day (basically so the schools get their last $$).  Christina still had to go to work, so Eric and Ken headed down the hill to get some things done for the party on Saturday.  

I took advantage of a "real" kitchen and made up the seven layer dip, macaroni salad, sausage cheese balls and a caesar salad.  I'm slow so it took a great part of the day. haha.  Ken and Eric got back around 1400 and I was making some sandwiches for them but Seth's car wouldn't start :0  so off they went to see what the problem was. Seth got a ride home and then Mason came home, so made them a couple of sandwiches.  

Ken and Eric got back so we sat down to a linner.  They had sandwiches and macaroni salad which was going to hold everyone for the day.  

Seth had to be at school by 1730 so they headed out.  They saved us some front row seats!  Graduation started promptly at 1900 and out they come to be promoted to the real world.  Always very emotional seeing all these young people who not so long ago were our little grand babies and now these young adults making adult decisions! We sure our feeling very blessed that all our grandchildren are making us so proud! 

It was over within an hour, Seth headed for Sober Grad Night and we headed back home.  Eric and Chris went to get Seth's car and came home a bit later. Ken had started a fire outside so Ken, Eric, Mason and I visited a bit. Before we knew it after 2300 and time for bed. We've got a party to get ready for on Saturday!  

I love this picture of Seth and his mom!

Seth looks happy don't ya think?!

Seth and Mom Christina

Seth and his dad Eric

Our Navy guy, Jacob and our Marine, Seth!
So proud of our grandsons! 

 Ken's sister, Diane drove up from Sacramento for the graduation.  We didn't see her, but she was there.  She wanted to get home before it was too dark.  Like lots of us as we get older we'd rather not drive in the dark.  Thanks for coming Diane!! 

Ken, Seth and Bobby
Two proud Papas!! 

Seth and friends!

Glad to get this done this am! We've got a party to get too so we can celebrate Seth! 

Enjoy your day, I'm sure we will! 

Jacob's graduation and party!

Friday evening found us at Oakmont High School with several thousand other people. :0  There was no parking to be found so we parked in a shopping center down the road a bit! Actually when graduation was over we were glad we parked there as what a cluster these folks had getting out! 

Russell's friend captured this pic of Jacob
The rope is for culinary arts..

Mom and Dad took the graduate to lunch before the ceremony

Three graduates...Greg, Jacob and his sweetie Alyssa :)

Found some seats and waited for the ceremony to start.  It was 92 degrees and of course we were sitting in the sun.  You get where i'm going! Sweat! YUK! All i'll say about that.  Eventually it started and we anxiously awaited our grandson walking across the stage.  HMMM...where was Jacob?!  They got to  the letter L and Ken said what happened to Jacob?  Well, all we can surmise is the people in front and around us yelled so loud and so long for their graduates that it overrode the poor quality PA system and we would have seen him cross but just didn't know it was him. :(   Darn it! Because there were so many graduates, even with the yelling and screaming the people had to keep it moving.  It is on You Tube so when we get some time, I'll look for him.  

After it was over we ended meeting up with him out by the flag pole.  Again so many people picture taking was basically non existent. We gave our hugs and congrats and headed back to our home at Cal Expo RV Park.  It was about 2200 so we settled in, relaxed with a glass of wine and a beer, had some munchies and headed off to bed. 

The seats were filling for the 440 graduates..

Jacob and his mom, Lori

Aaron, Lori, Jacob, Russell

Our sunset on Saturday evening..

Saturday morning we decided to head for IHOP for breakfast. We had a gift card to use.  It was about 0940 or so, the one closest to us was packed with a waiting list..sorry not about to wait at IHOP.  Guess people wanted to get their breakfast before shopping at the near by mall.  Down the freeway to Madison Ave location.  No waiting and empty tables. We ordered and had really good service. Ken had breakfast, I opted for the turkey sandwich (minus the bread) and a side salad.  Some of the salad and half a sandwich came home with me. 

A quick trip to Raley's to replace the spinach and a couple of other things.  We headed back home and I started cooking.  Ken went to visit our friend KC in order to give me space to get my things done.  In the end I made a big bowl of macaroni salad with cheddar cheese chunks, spinach dip and of course the ham i cooked at home. 

Finished up, went outside to read in the shade and about 20 minutes later Ken got back.  Looks like we've got a dinner date on Tuesday at Cracker Barrel with KC and family.  :)  We enjoyed Happy Hour outside for awhile and then a simple dinner inside. Left overs for me and Ken had a couple of jalapeño cheese dogs with some macaroni salad. 

Sunday was party day!  What a great day that was. Lot's of family and then friends we hadn't seen in a few years except on FB.  Tons of food and celebrating Jacob.  It was a really warm day, they had rented the pavilion so with the cover it was very nice.  About 1530 the cleanup and goodbyes started so we loaded the folding tables in the truck and dropped them at Russell's house before heading back to camp.  

Party Pictures...

We had a great day celebrating Jacob! 

Ken talking with his mom

Nephew Jesse

Our son Bryan with Raider 

A lot of the guys went out to see Seth's new to him car

Ken getting his lunch..way too much food.  Russell and Steve
smoked tri tip and chicken! 

There was a nice breeze and shade outside so we sat outside for Happy Hour once again. :)  Ken called his friend Dave who he used to work with and he's actually off on Monday so Ken's headed that way today.  I'm headed to see my sister Linda and pick up some baby stuff she has for baby to be Amelia Rose. Hopefully lunch with both my sisters :) 

Lots  of salads! 

Mason getting another plate of food! 

Brother in laws Bobby and Shawn

Grandma and Ken's sister Diane

The graduate Jacob! 

Russell, Alyssa, Greg and Jacob! 

Jacob through the years...

This was the box I'm sure held some nice $$ for him

Eric, Mason and Diane chatting..

Well I had a nice lunch with my sister Linda, but Wendy was having a bad day so we didn't go there. :(  Linda and I walked into Garcia's and Chris greeted us and had my wine already in hand! What service is that LOL..Linda and I had a great time catching up and enjoyed a delicious lunch as well. Thanks for lunch sister!! 

I dropped her at home and headed for Walmart to buy a fan and pick up some pictures for daughter in law Christina. Then a stop at Ross to see what baby stuff I could find for the shower.  I actually ended up with a couple of things for me too. :)  Time to head home and found Ken was already home.  Happy Hour! It was hot so we stayed inside in the air conditioning until it cooled a bit outside.  He got caught up on my day and I on his visit with Davey. 

Time to end this post before it gets any longer ...I'll catch up on the inverter issues next time. 

Have a great day! Looking at 98 degrees today, thankful for air conditioning!